Entertainment & Events in New Haven, Connecticut

Special Events

John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts 203-392-6154 (Box Office)
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Home to the Department of Theatre at Southern Connecticut State University, John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facility that consists of two performing spaces and a lobby art gallery. "One of the premier performing arts venues in south central Connecticut," Lyman Center offers a variety of live music and dramatic performances each semester. The lobby gallery features a permanent display of sculpture and monthly exhibits of visual art. more

Night Life

BAR 203-495-1111
254 Crown Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Features a place to hang out and play pool, home brewed beer and brick oven pizza, dancing with resident & guest djs, loft for private parties, a lounge for relaxing and a back porch with a full bar. more
Humphrey's East 203-782-1506
175 Humphrey Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Thursdays - DJ, Fridays - band, Saturday & Sunday - DJ.
Cafe Nine 203-789-8281
250 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Features live music nightly along with sandwiches, soups and other munchies.
Diesel Lounge 203-776-9899
944 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
A cocktail bar with a weekday happy hour.
Gecko 203-865-2400
239 Crown Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Thursday through Saturday featuring DJ's and live bands.
Gotham Citi 203-498-2484
130 Crown Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Dance room with state of the art sound and lighting. Virtually smokeless environment. Features three bars, an indoor patio bar, elevator access to all levels and an after hours facility on premises. more
GYPSCY Bar 203-432-2638
204 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Graduate & Professional Student Center at Yale. An on-campus bar with an interest in local bands and the occasional national act. Open to the public.
Icon 203-865-4266
169 East Street
New Haven, CT 06511
A gay owned and operated nightclub in New Haven that was built to inspire artists. There is a special back room and lounge that can be used as exhibit and performance space.
Partners Café 203-776-1014
365 Crown Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Open seven days a week. Features three floors, a DJ and non-mainstream entertainment. more
Seven Eleven Club 203-776-5691
572 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Features a DJ on Friday and Saturday.
Toad's Place 203-562-5589
300 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Voted the #1 nightclub in North America, the legendary Toad's Place hosted everyone from "A to Z", including the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, U-2, Johnny Cash, the Kinks, Tom Jones and more. more
Van Dome 203-789-2066
102 Hamilton Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Vandome is the hottest Latin night club in Connecticut. Offering five full bars with experienced bartenders. They offer two dance rooms. The main room features merengue, salsa, bachata, reggaeton and international music. Their famous warehouse pumps the hottest hip hop, r&b, reggae, latin house and free-style. Vandome is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. more
Koji New Haven 203-772-7900
182 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Koji New Haven is a trendy, sexy restaurant/nightclub combination coveniently located at the heart of downtown's dining and entainment district. Similar to its sister restaurant in Hartford, Koji New Haven will continue to provide its patrons with a unique combination of delicious and contemporary Asian cuisine, including fresh sushi rolls, yakatori, an array of lunch, dinner and late night entrees, a great selection of specialty drinks (try the Koji Pop or Flaming Scorpion Bowls), sake, and a nightclub. Step inside Koji and be transported into a world where East meets West, where glittering suns rise and set and, after dinner, the club scene explodes with the pulsating sounds of the DJs. more

Concerts & Performances

New Haven Symphony Orchestra 203-865-0831
105 Court Street, Suite 302
New Haven, CT 06511
The NHSO is one of the oldest orchestras in the United States and presents performances by resident players with world-renowned guest soloists and conductors. Most NHSO concerts take place in historic Woolsey Hall on the Yale University Campus, but the symphony also performs at schools, public parks, and community centers in pursuit of its mission to reach a diverse audience and promote excellence in the performing arts. more

Plays & Productions

Yale Repertory Theatre 203-432-1234 (Box Office)
1120 Chapel Street (at York Street)
New Haven, CT 06505
Yale Repertory Theatre is "a leading professional American theatre dedicated to the production of new plays and bold interpretations of classics that make immediate connections to contemporary audience." 11 Yale Rep productions have advanced to Broadway and several productions have garnered more than 40 Tony Award® nominations and eight Tony Awards. Formerly the Calvary Baptist Church, the Yale Repertory Theatre contains a 487-seat auditorium and the main Yale Rep and School of Drama Box Office. Two other theatres are used. more
Shubert Theater 203-562-5666
247 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Since its opening in 1914, the Shubert Theater has earned the title "Birthplace of the Nation's Greatest Hits" like Oklahoma and South Pacific. Now a not-for-profit, full-service performing arts institution which presents the best of Broadway, dance, music, cabaret and family entertainment. Backstage tours by appointment. Handicap accessible. more
Long Wharf Theatre 203-787-4282
222 Sargent Drive
New Haven, CT 06511
Long Wharf Theatre is an award-winning regional theatre that produces an annual season of six plays on its two stages, along with children's programming, new play workshops, and a variety of special events. more
Elm Shakespeare Company 203-874-0801
Edgerton Park
The Elm Shakespeare Company is a professional, multi-cultural, non-profit theater company committed to establishing a discourse with the New Haven community through the medium of Shakespeare's plays. The essence of the company is its innovative educational programs. Furthermore, the Company will present plays from Shakespeare's canon, free of charge, during the summer in New Haven's Edgerton Park. more

Art Exhibits

City-Wide Open Studios 203-772-2709
Various Locations within Downtown New Haven
Each October, Artspace invites you to explore the studios of over 400 artists. Go to New Haven for the largest open studios festival on the East Coast. more

Festivals & Fairs

International Festival of Arts & Ideas 203-562-5666 (Tickets)
247 College Street in Downtown New Haven
New Haven, CT 06510
The Shubert Theater Box Office (Tickets)
Held each June, the 15-day International Festival of Arts & Ideas features performing arts, lectures, and conversations at multiple venues throughout New Haven. more

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